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I attended my first public ritual.
Although I had been flirting with organized Wicca and Witchcraft for a time, this particular ritual was one I attended for a project for a comparative religion class. I didn’t know it would change my life. Literally. In that ritual I saw my beloved dead, I felt the power of collective intention and directed energy and my path became very clear. It was a beginning. One of many along this Path of the Craft. Yesterday I went to the community center where that ritual was held. I was with a friend and fellow witch. We went to explore a craft fair. I’ve been back to that building for many rituals and events since that first one all those years ago, but it’s been at least 6 years since I had tread those floors. Yesterday as my friend shared her memories of this place and all the magic she had been a part of there, I too had my own feelings arise, A longing for those big community rituals stirred within. A desire to feel that energy of group intention and directed energy sparked in my breast. My feet remembered the dance of the spiral and itched to walk those steps once more. I love holding space for collective magic. In my heart I know this is a big piece of the work I am called to create. Hold. Offer. Over the last few years I have done most of this work virtually and I will continue to do so. There are so many people who do not have access to local witchery and ritual and the internet has filled a void. With this in mind I am inviting you to join me in the Winter Circle. There will be ritual. There will be visioning. Creating. Movement. Sharing. And of these things our co-created magic is born. Spend your Winter months in sacred spaces with me. This small group begins with the Winter Solstice ritual on December 21st. We then gather for 6 virtual circles moving through the themes of Deep Rest and Self Love and celebrating the coming of Spring with an equinox ritual. In additional participants in the Winter Circle will be enrolled in the Become the Seer- Prophecy 2025 workshop on December 28th. Come make magick in community and discover the power of community! Want to hang out in real life? The Summer Solstice Outdoor Retreat is open for registration. I know that as the seasons turn toward the beginning of Winter, Summer seems a long way off. Yet I wanted to give folks ample time for making their travel plans. I have also created several options for paying over time and opening registration now allows you to take advantage of these. You can learn more and register here. As always my friends if you have questions, please reply to this email. Finally, last week I sent out a call for you all to share your personal Winter rituals and traditions with me. These might be holiday focused or seasonally focused. I have received several emails with delightful traditions inside. As I begin to put together the podcast episode I’ll be using these for, i wanted to put the call out once more in case you have a tradition or ritual you’d like to share.
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As I am writing this the waning moon is still heavy and bright, the energy of the fall is waning too. We are over halfway through the season. As we move away from Samhain the days are getting shorter and shorter and the nights stretch so much longer.
How do you feel during this time of year? Do you lean into the longer nights as a way to rest more? To reflect more? To craft more? Do you start to get the blues as the sun wanes? I love the way this time of year pulls me inward. The sweaters, the boots, the stars that spend so much more time sparkling, it all brings a sense of cozy peace to me. During this season I start digging into practices in my craft that feel like fall to me. Simmer pots on the stove, candles burning on the altar. Time beneath the starry sky connecting with the constellations and the energy of the cosmos. Last night I sat in my yard and listened to hooting of a great horned owl and pondered this great bird and the power they hold, and the messages they bring. What are your autumnal practices? With the coming shift in the Season it is also time to get to crafting up the Winter Digest. If you would like to contribute an article, a recipe, a spell or instructions for a ritual or craft, the deadline for submissions is Friday November 22nd. You can email them to [email protected] I can’t wait to see what magick you are ready to share with the world! I’ve been cooking up some enchantment in the Wise Woman Witchery Cauldron and we’ve got some amazing things coming soon! If you are looking for some community to carry you through the Winter Season, I have just the space for you. The Winter Circle is a 6 session, 2 ritual offering that begins at the Winter Solstice and ends at the Spring Equinox. This circle is limited to 8 participants to foster trust and connection. During our 6 sessions we will be using embodiment practices, ceremony, expressive arts and the power of sharing our experiences to honor and support our journey through the Winter months. Join the Waitlist and be the first to know when registration opens! Want to gather in person? The Summer Solstice Outdoor Retreat is happening here in Northern California June of 2025. Mark your calendars for June 19th through the 22nd. Then make your travel plans and come camp with me and spend four days making magick together. Registration is opening soon. Get on the waitlist to be notified first I’m a sucker for both.
The ways in which we celebrate (or don’t celebrate), the gatherings of family and friends. When I was a kid my mom would often try to get us to deviate from the gift giving traditions of Christmas, to do an activity or take a trip or volunteer our time. And my Sister and Dad and I would say no, we like our tradition. We like our stuff. Yet as I’ve gotten older I see the value in these suggestions and the beauty in being able to pivot, to change traditions, to let go of rituals and stories that might not actually be benefiting anyone. Traditions and Rituals are touchstones in our lives, they evoke certain feelings and energies and often we repeat these ways of being and doing in order to evoke those feelings again and again. But what happens when the feeling that bubbles up isn;t the one you were trying for? What happens when rituals and traditions become burdensome or uncomfortable? In our human life we change and grow and change some more. It is inevitable that like with anything, some traditions and rituals will grow and deepen with us, while others will begin to lose their meaning or no longer serve their purpose. Reflections: What traditions do you have during the holidays? What rituals do you come back to each year? How do these make you feel? How are they supported (or not) by those around you? What is one new tradition or ritual you might try out this year? Need some ideas? The countdown to 2025 calendar is here This free printable invites you to do one intentional act a day, to cultivate a little more magick throughout the month. If you aren’t already in the Facebook group, join us as we move through this calendar together. Holiday Sale is still on! I am offering my overstock of journals, planners and guidebooks at a discount to you. Curious what's available? (For those that asked I've added pictures and a link to the video I made about the planner) Check out this link. All items are limited and once these sell out at this price I won't have any more. (You will still be able to find them online at their regular prices) I will be personally shipping these so if you bundle items together shipping will be for the full package. Once you complete your request I'll send you a paypal link for payment (venmo available too). Orders will ship within 48 hours. Witch Crafting I LOVE making handmade gifts. Give me some potions or crafts to concoct and I'm all in! Last year I bundled together several crafting classes for you. These can be used to create things as gifts or just add a little more to your personal practice. The classes include:
Winter Circle Creating community and spaces for connecting and making magick together is my heart work. Last year I created a Winter Circle, a 6 session two ritual space, that used embodiment practices, creative arts, ceremony and the sacredness of Circle to nourish ourselves and keep our magic burning through the Winter months. I am offering this again this year. We begin at the winter Solstice and end at the Spring Equinox. In addition to these two seasonal rituals and the 6 Circles, you will also have access to the Become the Seer-Prophecy 2025 class I am teaching live on December 28th. This is a small group closed circle to foster connection and trust. Sign up before Monday and get 10% off your registration. (Diving Deeper Members be sure to check our group for your special discount code) Want access to more ritual, classes, community and discounts on offerings? Join the Diving Deeper Membership Circle. Learn more and sign up here to get your first month FREE! |
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